Hold onto me 'Cause I'm a little unsteady -X Ambassadors https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0lw3qylVfY I am here to hold onto you when you are unsteady. I know you are here for me, too.
Gratefulness
Hi, baby. I wanted to take a minute to thank you. For some reason, a reason I am sure you know, and one I will someday understand - when I write to you, when I talk to you, when I pray to you, when I dream of you - I know that you hear me, … Continue reading Gratefulness
Behavior matters
I have been witness to many selfish behaviors lately, which has led me to realize how I'm also often passing judgement on others. I can certainly work on the judgement part, but the other worries me. Today at work, I went into the kitchen to drop off a plate I had used and noticed a … Continue reading Behavior matters
Lyrics to love: 8.27.16
You'll have to learn, just like me And that's the hardest way - The Faces https://youtu.be/1_xwnb3cymc Wisdom comes with age, and the innocence of childhood is a gift. If I had known then what I know now, I'd never have grown to become the person I am today.
Something better
Every parent wishes for 'something better' for their children.
Measuring success
To me, character is the true measure of success.
My top 10 favorite things about parenting
My only baby is in Heaven. But I am still a mother. My husband and I are still parents. And we loved parenting. Not just because we had an unconditional love for our son we had never experienced prior to his existence. But because every moment we spent with him, every argument we had over … Continue reading My top 10 favorite things about parenting
Life lost
Two months prior to losing my son, during the intensity of his treatment, the gravity of his illness at its heaviest and clinging to the hope of a miracle, my aunt died unexpectedly at the age of 56. I remember the distinct feeling in my heart as my mom was telling me she'd died, that … Continue reading Life lost
Timing and purpose
"If I listen closely, I can hear the rustle of Angel Wings and know that you're still with us."
Rare gifts
I’m not a big news watcher. I have tried to focus a little bit of attention to the world around me lately since we are in the midst of a very historical election period, but generally, I do not turn on any of the major networks at 6:00. My news comes from E!, the Hollywood … Continue reading Rare gifts